NexGen™ Mouse 900 Group Housing Cage with Bottle Watering

NexGen™ Mouse 900 Group Housing Cage with Bottle Watering – Large Reusable IVC Cage for Group Housing and Breeding of Mice or Hamsters

The NexGen™ Mouse 900 is a large, reusable individually ventilated cage (IVC) with a floor space of 916 cm², designed for group housing and breeding of mice. It combines the light weight, easy handling, and low vibration of the Allentown NexGen™ IVC system with almost twice the floor area of a standard mouse cage. The cage is compatible with NexGen Mouse 900 IVC racks, available in 45- and 90-cage configurations.

This version (Cat. no. 229743-1) is designed for bottle watering: the water bottle is easily accessible from outside the cage. A version for automatic watering is also available (Cat. no. 229743-2).

Key Features

• 916 cm² of floor space for group housing and breeding
• Clear, high-temperature-resistant polysulfone cage for easy animal observation
• Gasketed cage lid protects animals and keeps the microenvironment secure
• Hinged filter retainer swings up for quick filter replacement
• Flip-up/stay-up cardholders that do not obstruct the view into the cage
• Smooth, single-finger docking and undocking in NexGen IVC racks with auto-locking runners
• Compact nesting and stacking for higher autoclave throughput
• Autoclavable up to 134 °C and chemically sterilizable
• Tops available with or without locks

How to Complete the NexGen Mouse 900 Cage Set

The NexGen™ Mouse 900 Group Housing Cage with Bottle Watering is supplied as a complete cage with the following components:

1. NexGen Mouse 900 cage base, without automatic watering

2. Choose one of three external tops: External Bottle Top, Micro Barrier Top, or External Hydropac® Top. All models are available with or without locks.

3. Wire bar lid: Half Pocket Wire Bar Lid (food capacity: 998 g)

4. Choose a water bottle: 250 mL or 350 mL, with a stainless steel cup

5. Choose a cardholder: vertical or horizontal (each for 76 × 102 mm or 76 × 127 mm cage cards)

6. Choose one of three enrichment options: Mouse Mezzanine™, Safe Harbor Mouse Retreat™, or Cage Divider

Housing Capacity According to Directive 2010/63/EU

Maximum number of animals per cage, based on the minimum floor area per animal set out in Directive 2010/63/EU:

• Up to 15 mice weighing 20 g or less
• Up to 12 mice weighing over 20 g and up to 25 g
• Up to 11 mice weighing over 25 g and up to 30 g
• Up to 9 mice weighing over 30 g

Hamsters:

• Up to 6 hamsters weighing 60 g or less
• Up to 4 hamsters weighing over 60 g and up to 100 g
• Up to 3 hamsters weighing over 100 g

Applications of the NexGen™ Mouse 900 Group Housing Cage

• Group housing of mice
• Breeding colonies and trio breeding
• Housing of hamsters in IVC systems
• Long-term studies requiring more floor space and environmental enrichment